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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Drowned in Foot of Water

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

Edward James Kenna .18, son of Mrs. Ellen Kenna, of Glencairn, Warkworth, was drowned in a waterhole on Sunday afternoon about…

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Car Strikes Sideshow. Fatality at Carnival. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

An unattended [?] backed down a hill and crashed into a sideshow at Mordialloc carnival last night. Mrs. C. Morris was so…

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Local and General an Injured Foot

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. Parker, slaughterman employed by Messrs. Rowland and Biddle, met with an accident on Friday last. He was bringing in a load of…

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Six Horses Fall. Three Jockeys Injured Wellington (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

During the running of the Takapuna Hurdles at Devonport, six horses came down. Three jockeys were so badly injured in the smash-up that…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

While riding at a fairly rapid pace along Arrawatta road near Byron on Sunday last Dennis Woods met with an accident by which he had a narrow…

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Car Crashes Into Side Show. Woman Killed: Others Injured. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

All unattended motor car backed down a hill and crashed into a sideshow at Mordialloc carnival last, night Mrs. C. Morris was so badly injured…

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Victorian Sensation. Lobby Crashes Into Bank. Two Killed, Many Injured. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

A mOtor lorry containing, about 25 people, returning from a land sale at Sassafras overturned on the Devil's Elbow tourist road last night, with…

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'Big Bridge" Accident. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Timothy Sweeney (50), a laborer was working at Dorman Long's works at Milson's Point this morning when a stack of timber fell on…

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Painful Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

Errol Ryder, a youthful cyclist, met with a serious accident while riding home along the South Gate Road, Grafton, when the front wheel of his…

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Motor Accidents Car Over Bank

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Two men named W. Robertson and Rock Coombes, had a narrow escape from death at Tenterfield on Sunday. They were driving down Bolivia Hill…

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Aeroplane Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Leonard Devine was fatally injured when he was struck by the propellor while assisting to start an aeroplane at Point Cook Aviation School…

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Shearing Shed Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Mr. Edward T. Batterham, second eldest son of. the late Mr. and H. H. Batterham of Timor, was killed at the shearing shed on his "Carbean"…

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Drowned in River. Unknown Man's Death. Dubbo

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

The body of an unknown man was found lying face downwards In the shallows of the river near the town yesterday. His clothes were neatly…

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Eight Drowned. Victims of Gale. (Reuter). New Jersey

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Eight were drowned when three barges foundered in a snowstorm and gale…

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Stirring Sea Story. a Heroic Captain. Twenty-five Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 9

Another thrilling sea story was told by Captain Wurpts, of the North German Lloyd liner "Bremen," on arrival at Queenstown, where he was civically…

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Car Overturns. Three Men Injured. MITTAGONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Three men were severely injured in a motor car accident which occurred near Yerrinbool last night. The car was driven by Kenneth Ian Dunbar,…

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Yesterday's Wires [?]Went Seven Injured in Brisbane Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

A train crossed into a large motor 'bus crowded with young people at Windsor railway crossing on Saturday night. Nobody was killed,…

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Riding Fatality. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

Michael Hegarty (47) was thrown from his horse at Lidcomba yesterday and sustained a fractured skull. He died several hours later in the…

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Motor Boat Fatality. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

Major Charles Joseph Duncan lost his life when a motor boat overturned off Brighton Beach yesterday His companions succeeded in…

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Drowning Fatalities. Five During Week in Victoria

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

During the week no less than five people were drowned in various parts of Victoria while bathing…

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